Hiding in the Spotlight
On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks from Greg Dawson, author of Hiding in the Spotlight – A Musical Prodigy’s Story of Survival…spoken at the 16th annual Teachers Institute on Holocaust Studies presented by the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida. Mitchell Bloomer, the Holocaust Center’s Resource Teacher, introduces author Greg Dawson Feature Length — 45:13
On Being Gay in Central Florida
June is recognized in the U. S. as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender month. Marking that occasion, Central Florida Matters interviews Dr. Michelle Stephan, a gay woman, on the satisfaction and challenges of life as a gay person in Seminole County. With her partner, Stephan has found a neighborhood of friends as they raised a son in Oviedo; yet, she is also aware of the inequality and hostility that she faced being gay in Central Florida. Feature length – 24:33
Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner, photo “Balões” courtesy Felipe (Aladim) Hadler.
George O’Leary – UCF Head Football Coach
Hear remarks from George O’Leary, head football coach at the University of Central Florida offered recently at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon.
Feature Length — 28:11
Seminole County’s New Manager
It’s been more than a year and a half since Seminole County Government was administered by a permanent county manager. But now, the board of county commissioners has taken action to put a new county manager in place. They have hired James Hartmann who will take over in June 2011.
Feature length – 16:58
Park Avenue History Alive!
The history of Park Avenue comes alive as Winter Park, Florida community leaders portray some of the earliest citizens. Dressed in period costumes, participants recount life from the 1880’s to the 1930’s along Park Avenue. Take a stroll down the street and listen as Kenneth Murrah, Thad Seymour, Jack Rogers, Alice Bass and Steve Schoene bring the past to life at the Fifth Annual James Gamble Rogers Colloquium on Historic Preservation on April 27, 2011
Homelessness: A Community Conversation
Feature Length 27:14
To more effectively address the issue of homelessness in Seminole County Florida, the community services department of county government convened the second in a series of meetings of providers of services to the homeless community. CMF public media sat in to record the conversations that took place.
Oviedo Market Place: A Gem in the Weeds?
Feature length – 26:19
At the Oviedo Marketplace mall, there is a new owner…a new property management company…and a new general manager – Brian Olivi. in place and fired up to take his “gem in the weeds” to a level of being a polished jewel in south east Seminole County’s retail shopping environment. Is the beleaguered mall really here to stay? Listen to Olivi, then decide. Length – 26:19
Foster Care – A Mom’s Story
Feature length – 18:07
Foster care provides a safe refuge for abused, neglected and abandoned children. Stephanie Weinstein, who lives in Seminole County, Florida, has been a foster parent for twelve years. She describes the joys and challenges of embracing children who need a safe place to go. Stephanie’s adopted daughter Laura, age 8, also shares her thoughts on families and fostering. Length – 18:07
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Adicks: The Life of John Lee
Hear remarks by local historian Dr. Richard Adicks describing the Myths and Legends of the Life of John Lee presented at the Oviedo (Florida) Historical Society monthly meeting. Adicks’ 20-minute address spans an overview of the life and times of John Lee whose descendants pioneered Oviedo Florida. Adicks’ remarks also offer insights into the process of gathering historical and genealogical data and the difficulties in separating fact from legend when compiling historical information. Feature Length 24:29
Commentary: 2011 – State of Integration in Seminole County
Judith Dolores Smith, a third generation resident of Oviedo, Florida, commenting on the state of racial integration in Seminole County in 2011 Feature length – 04:05
